[PGT] Flames squander another crucial one. 5-3 VGK

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by dino7c

She was way worse than Ball, she can practice at a lower level

Some games....

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

This team would be better off to try to get lucky on getting lafreniere than to expect to compete in the next 5 years. Mediocre flames are mediocre as they have been since ~1991

what a ridiculous post

[DeluxeMoustache]

I really enjoyed Leah Hextall’s pbp

She did great

[CSharp]

Not sure why some are blaming Rittich for the loss when Vegas has a high chance of winning and the Flames just played like crap and pretty much lost the game in the first half of the game. The 4th goal was tipped and most goalies nowadays go down on the butterfly position on their knees. Talbot does exactly the same thing. The other goalie didn't do that great either, but the team in front of the other goalie was a frickin way better team!

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by united

I actually didn't realize the gap had narrowed this much.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1236848098531573760

Kent Wilson @Kent_Wilson
Backlund is 3 points back of Monahan.

Last year after 70 (66gp) games, Backlund had 43 points, .65 pts pg
This year after 70 games, Backlund has 45 points, .64 pts pg

Last year after 70 games, Monahan had 76 points, 1.09 pts pg
This year after 70 games, Monahan has 48 points, .69 pts pg

[djsFlames]

They're better off tanking it for a ~5% chance at Lafreniere than trying their luck against the almighty Oilers or Canucks?

You realize either is an infinitely better matchup than Colorado.

Legitimately could have a free pass to go a couple rounds deep, which is what this core needs to experience.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Last year after 70 (66gp) games, Backlund had 43 points, .65 pts pg
This year after 70 games, Backlund has 45 points, .64 pts pg

Last year after 70 games, Monahan had 76 points, 1.09 pts pg
This year after 70 games, Monahan has 48 points, .69 pts pg

It was supposed to be because he was taking a step to improve his two way game and physicality. I don't see either happening, personally. He looks the same defensively as last season and other than a few games in October he looks just as passive and disinterested in physical hockey as any other year.

Now without the points, though.

[CSharp]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

I really enjoyed Leah Hextall’s pbp

She did great

I beg to differ - I didn't think she was all that good at all, although she was more lively through the latter half of the second period and into the 3rd. I always like her for analysis and interviews with players and coaches. She should replace Eric Francis and put some intelligence back into hockey.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by jayswin

It was supposed to be because he was taking a step to improve his two way game and physicality. I don't see either happening, personally. He looks the same defensively as last season and other than a few games in October he looks just as passive and disinterested in physical hockey as any other year.

Now without the points, though.

agreed, i don't see any change at all outside of being a whole lot worse than last year in every facet of the game.

that whole line though. Hard to see where Monahan's struggles being or end in relation to Gaudreaus.

Last year monahan shot 16.1%, this year 13.3. He's taken about 25 less shots.

Gaudreau had 33 goals this time last year. This year he has 18. Is it him, or is it Monahan?

I can't make heads or tails of it.

[The Boy Wonder]

Originally Posted by dino7c

what a ridiculous post

Show me a team who more consistently lands in the middle of the pack year in year out. Our highest ever draft position is #4 and we rarely draft later than 22nd

We are a mediocre or worse franchise in this league and it doesn’t look like it will change.

First round loss. Draft a guy who doesn’t pan out... rinse wash repeat

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

Show me a team who more consistently lands in the middle of the pack year in year out. Our highest ever draft position is #4 and we rarely draft later than 22nd

We are a mediocre or worse franchise in this league and it doesn’t look like it will change.

First round loss. Draft a guy who doesn’t pan out... rinse wash repeat

This ownership won't allow this team to suck bad enough in order to get great odds on a #1 overall, what this team needs is a GM that can recognize when a player can't play half a season at full speed and with balls enough to make mid season trades to make our team better.(Stone anyone) Treliving is like his father, he has to win 100% or it doesn't happen.

Trading a coaster on your team mid season sends a real message...perform like a pro or move on.

[zamler]

Team motto is stuck in the middle with you.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Coach Ward, seeing a physical game unfolding before his eyes, gives Bennett 8 minutes and Rinaldo less than 5. He really has a feel for the game

Instead he plays Lucic more, he hits a ton of guys, scores a goal, and has arguably his best game of the season.

I'd say his feel for the game is perfectly fine, especially if you're going to use "didn't play his 4th line guys a lot" as a water mark. I'm fine with any coach that shortens the bench when down a few goals.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

...Knight's have had their way with the flames since inception other than the garbage time game where jankowski scored 4.

Excuse me? This was the first time VGK has won a game in Calgary since 2017, and they have been blown out in every other visit since then. "Had their way" my ass.

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[Royle9]

How many times this year are we going to continue to say "learn from it and move on"
I feel like that's the moto posted up in the dressing room this year.

Down 3-0 - You dont come back from this in the playoffs.

Flames fighting from behind constantly, I heard some stat this morning that said the Flames have NOT held a lead from start to finish @ home since October...

Even if we do make the playoffs this year, I fear this team is on course for another disappointing result. Just too many uninterested passengers on this team, its hard to watch and its the only thing I watch these days

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Excuse me? This was the first time VGK has won a game in Calgary since 2017, and they have been blown out in every other visit since then. "Had their way" my ass.

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The Flames are 3-8 all time vs the Knights. 3-2 at home.

[Toonage]

All of the Flames "success" against the Knights, save one phoned in performance from MAF & the rest of his team, has been against Malcolm Subban.

To suggest the Flames are on equal footing is to ignore the obvious.

[Bingo]

Sorry ... no game story folks.

Combination of City Hockey Championships and my son's 18th birthday.

Sounds like I'm lucky I didn't see the game!

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by Royle9

How many times this year are we going to continue to say "learn from it and move on"
I feel like that's the moto posted up in the dressing room this year.

Down 3-0 - You dont come back from this in the playoffs.

Flames fighting from behind constantly, I heard some stat this morning that said the Flames have NOT held a lead from start to finish @ home since October...

Even if we do make the playoffs this year, I fear this team is on course for another disappointing result. Just too many uninterested passengers on this team, its hard to watch and its the only thing I watch these days

If the plan was to face adversity down the stretch, they're really turning up the dial with these heartbreaking, last minute losses. Even if the Flames weren't the better team last night, they played well enough to at least earn a point.

By the end of the regular season, hopefully this so-called soft team will be so battle-tested and steel-willed that they won't get even remotely rattled in a seven game series

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Sorry ... no game story folks.

Combination of City Hockey Championships and my son's 18th birthday.

Sounds like I'm lucky I didn't see the game!

They played fairly well after the first 9 minutes and a very unlucky deflection torpedoed the game.

There are positives available from what happened (they played the first placed team and fought back from a 3-0 deficit to tie), but you will not find them appreciated here.